Eric Bischoff comments on the Verne Gagne tragedy,

[John]

Eric Bischoff comments on the Verne Gagne tragedy,

Eric Bischoff commented on the tragic situation involving Verne Gagne during his latest blog. "Above all Verne has accomplished as an athlete, father, and a businessman, the Verne Gagne that I know was one of the most generous and caring people I have ever met," Bischoff wrote. "He gave tirelessly to the community and was passionate about supporting the community where he lived. Verne Gagne deserved better.

"I promised myself that I would refrain from my usual rant when it comes to the media, but as the days go by I am getting more and more angry. Perhaps if the State of Minnesota and Hennepin County where Verne built the home he invested his life work in and wanted to retire, hadn't forced him to give up his property for a fraction of its market value by invoking an act of socialism known as 'eminent domain' (for those who don't know Verne had a spectacular home on a large acreage that the State/County wanted as a park on Lake Minnetonka just west of Minneapolis), Verne and his family would have been been better able to to provide for Verne's care without having to live in an assisted living facility." To read the full blog, visit EricBischoff.com.

Powell's POV: Bischoff got his start in the wrestling industry in Gagne's AWA back in 1987. It is sad that this story will be the first to pop into the heads of people who didn't grow up on the AWA and the Gagne family. A classy blog by Bischoff and definitely worth a read.

[Slayer_X]

thanks . i hadnt heard anything about this . fucking sad